IOTA Positions Itself for U.S. Expansion With Real-World Trade & Tokenized Finance

• Peralta recently shared his thoughts on X, explaining why he believes IOTA is uniquely positioned to become the top cryptocurrency in the U.S.
• He highlighted real-world use cases, suggesting that IOTA’s infrastructure is what the future needs.

Jese Peralta, a cryptocurrency enthusiast, recently pointed to an exclusive interview that Coinage conducted with IOTA Co-Founder Dominik Schiener, in which he described the current phase of IOTA as a “rebirth” and made it clear that the project isn’t just entering the U.S. market, but is “planting its flag.”

He emphasized the importance of humility and adaptability in the ever-changing world of crypto, saying,

It’s always important to be humble because this market changes so rapidly, and whatever is today might not be tomorrow. You need to be flexible and willing to adapt to the times. Because if you don’t adapt, people die in this market.

Schiener credited IOTA’s decade-long survival to its willingness to evolve, learn from past missteps, and continuously improve. For Peralta and many others watching the space, this mindset is exactly what positions IOTA as a contender for the top spot in the U.S. crypto scene.

A Rebirth for IOTA

Dominik Schiener revealed that IOTA is officially establishing a U.S.-based entity, marking a major step forward for the project as it expands into the world’s largest economy. Schiener praised the United States for becoming increasingly open to crypto innovation, especially under President Donald Trump’s leadership.

There has been noticeable progress with three key crypto-related bills, the GENIUS Act, the Clarity Act, and the Anti-CBDC Act, which have received presidential backing. Beyond the U.S., IOTA is also strengthening its global presence, having recently joined the Singapore Digital Assets Association to build stronger connections with banks, regulators, and blockchain companies in Asia.

With these political and regulatory dynamics, Schiener sees fresh opportunities for IOTA to work directly with U.S. government agencies and major institutions. But this isn’t just about policy; real-world use cases are already underway.

IOTA has launched global trade pilots involving shipments from the U.S. to other countries, showing how its blockchain technology can replace outdated, paper-heavy processes in the $33 trillion global trade system.

A key part of this effort is the TWIN initiative, which focuses on modernizing trade through decentralized infrastructure. IOTA has also introduced a digital identity solution that prioritizes data integrity, blending W3C standards with its own MoveVM technology to solve real-world challenges with secure, transparent, and efficient systems.

IOTA is also stepping into the massive $16 trillion tokenization market, aiming to position itself at the heart of America’s capital markets. This initiative to tokenize U.S.-based funds reflects IOTA’s strategy of bridging traditional finance with blockchain technology.

Dominik Schiener emphasized that with all the technological progress the network has made, it’s only a matter of time before the token’s price begins to reflect that growth. Today, IOTA is trading at $0.2281, having dropped 3.45% on the day and posted a 17% gain over the past week. Its 24-hour trading volume saw a decrease of 58.30%, reaching $38 million.